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Well. if it is 24k it doesn't need refining. But if it is 18k or 22k if you have 18k acid or 22k acid used the test and trust yourself first and used magnet test. Then you can depending what kind of refining are you dealing with; and you can trust. In one ounce 18k gold metal you can loose the mixed alloys; but you can never loose the gold metal. In the Refining you can loose the wholesale and the retail value if it is a jewelry and you sale to them. If you deal with Professional people that told you the truth you don't have any loss... Sincerely: Living Life Enterprises Presents. For the Best interest to the consumer's world market.

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How much pure gold is in 10 kt?

41.7 % by weight


Why is silver more dense than gold?

Silver is less dense than gold! Pure silver has a density of 10.49 g·cm−3 whereas gold has density of 19.30 g·cm−3 The principal reason why gold is more dense is that the atoms are much heavier. Silver has an atomic weight of 107.9 , gold has an atomic weight of 196.97.


How much is a vial of gold flakes 23 kt worth?

Sorry but your question is inaccurately stated. The karat weight (23) has nothing to do with the volume held within the vial. After Taring the vial ,one needs the net weight of the gold. Karat only implies the purity of the gold. 24 KWT is the most pure.


How can you tell if something is made of gold?

First you must determine the volume of the gold object. This can be done by using a container with water that is on a scale. The weight of the container and water has to to be recorded or the scaled "zeroed out" with the water and container on it. Next you suspend the gold object with a fine thread in the water. For simplicity it is better to use grams for weight and cubic centimeters (1 cc= milliliter) for volume. The difference of weight caused by the suspended gold is equal to the weight of water with the same volume as the gold object. Since one cubic centimeter of water weighs one gram this ralationship allows for conversion from weight directly to volume. Now that you know the volume of the object you need to multiply it by the density of gold, 19.3 grams per cc. Now put the gold object on the scale and see how much it weighs. The calculated answer and the scale reading should be the same if it is made of gold.


How much percent of gold is in white gold?

It depends on the Karat weight. 18K white gold is 75% gold and 25% alloy, 14K white gold is 58% gold and 42% alloy, 9K white gold is 32% gold and 68% alloy. White and yellow gold have exactly the same gold content. The only difference is the alloy mixed with the gold. White gold is usually yellow gold mixed with silver, palladium or nickel.